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	Appalachian Regional Commission



The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development partnership entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia.






	


  
A Region of Great Opportunity
          
                      ARC invests in Appalachia’s economic future by providing grants, publishing research, and sponsoring learning experiences – all to help the Region’s communities seize their opportunities, address economic disparity and advance prosperity.
          
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Research and Resources






	


  
Strategic Plan          
                      Appalachia Envisioned
          
                      ARC’s strategic plan, ***Appalachia Envisioned: A New Era of Opportunity***, guides ARC’s work to innovate, partner, and invest in the Appalachian Region through 2026. Learn more about our investment goals, our guiding principles, our roles, and more.
          
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ARC Lapse Plan
          
                      This document provides details on ARC’s operational plans in the event of an appropriations hiatus.
          
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Available Opportunities    
    
    Area Development Program
          ARC’s Area Development program empowers Appalachian communities to work with their state governments to design impactful projects that will strengthen infrastructure, businesses, the workforce, and more.
																	
										
			

  Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies
          Through ARISE, ARC aims to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative projects across Appalachia.




	



Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
          ARC’s INSPIRE Initiative addresses the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis in Appalachia by creating or expanding recovery ecosystems that will lead to workforce entry or re-entry.
																	
										
			

  Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Initiative
          ARC’s POWER Initiative targets federal resources to communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries.





	


  
J-1 Visa Waiver Program
          
                      ARC is committed to helping residents of Appalachia have access to quality, affordable health care. Accordingly, under certain conditions, ARC will consider recommending a waiver of the foreign residence requirement on behalf of physicians holding J-1 Visas in Health Professional Shortage Areas to address the Region’s healthcare needs.
          
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In The Region






	


  
Newsletter          
                      This Week
          
                      We announced the two latest ARISE grant awards, including to a project to boost outdoor tourism in Boone’s Ridge, KY (pictured). Read more in the latest issue of In the Region.
          
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Latest News
    Press Release    
    ARC Awards $17 Million to Multi-state Workforce and Tourism Development Projects

    
          April 4, 2024Press Release    
    ARC Launches New Funding Opportunity for Appalachian Regional Energy Hub

    
          March 26, 2024Press Release    
    ARC Awards Nearly $1.7 Million to Multi-state Economic Development Projects in Northern and Central Appalachia

    
          February 29, 2024Update from the Appalachian Regional Commission

    
          February 1, 2024
    
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